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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 8798 

To amend subpart 2 of part B of the Social Security Act to promote 

community-based prevention services, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JUNE 21, 2024 

Mr. CAREY (for himself and Mr. LARSON of Connecticut) introduced the 

following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means 

A BILL 

To amend subpart 2 of part B of the Social Security Act 

to promote community-based prevention services, and for 

other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Promoting Commu5 nity-Based Prevention Services Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION 

7 SERVICES. 

8 (a) CLARIFYING SUPPORT FOR FAMILY RESOURCE

9 CENTERS.—Section 431(a) of the Social Security Act (42 

10 U.S.C. 629a(a)) is amended— 


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1 (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ‘‘, includ2 ing services provided by family resource centers,’’ 

3 before ‘‘designed’’; and 

4 (2) by adding at the end the following: 

5 ‘‘(10) FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER.— 

6 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘family re7 source center’ means a community or school8 based hub of support, services, and opportuni9 ties for families that— 

10 ‘‘(i) utilizes an approach that is multi11 generational, strengths-based, and family12 centered; 

13 ‘‘(ii) reflects, and is responsive to, 

14 community needs and interests; 

15 ‘‘(iii) provides support at no or low 

16 cost for participants; and 

17 ‘‘(iv) builds communities of peer sup18 port for families to develop social connec19 tions that reduce isolation and stress. 

20 ‘‘(B) SPECIAL RULE.—For purposes of 

21 this subpart, an expenditure for a service pro22 vided by a family resource center may be treat23 ed as an expenditure for any 1 or more of fam24 ily support services, family preservation servVerDate Sep 11 2014 02:55 Aug 07, 2024 Jkt 049200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H8798.IH H8798

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1 ices, family reunification services, or adoption 

2 promotion and support services.’’. 

3 (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— 

4 (1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by 

5 this section shall take effect on the October 1, 2026, 

6 and shall apply to payments under subpart 2 of part 

7 B of title IV of the Social Security Act for calendar 

8 quarters beginning on or after such date. 

9 (2) DELAY PERMITTED IF STATE LEGISLATION

10 REQUIRED.—If the Secretary of Health and Human 

11 Services determines that State legislation (other 

12 than legislation appropriating funds) is required in 

13 order for a State plan developed pursuant to subpart 

14 2 of part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to 

15 meet the additional requirements imposed by the 

16 amendments made by this Act, the plan shall not be 

17 regarded as failing to meet any of the additional re18 quirements before the 1st day of the 1st calendar 

19 quarter beginning after the first regular session of 

20 the State legislature that begins after the date of the 

21 enactment of this Act. For purposes of the preceding 

22 sentence, if the State has a 2-year legislative session, 

23 each year of the session is deemed to be a separate 

24 regular session of the State legislature. 

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